timdadeelee | December 27, 2009
Dude! If you’re lookin’ for a mate, it seems to me, that a good gal might be someone who is FIRST OF ALL …. 1. Tall, blonde … 2. Thin, and blue eyed …. 3. an excellent cook …. no wait … wait wait ;) I’m Just kidding! FIRST OF ALL – Do not assume that a [...]
admin | December 26, 2009
… FIRST OF ALL! … Do not assume that a friendship has to be more than a friendship, when it begins! Do you have any idea – how many people have gotten married – and they weren’t even friends? – – – you might oughta sit down with this one for a bit …. If [...]
timdadeelee | December 25, 2009
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. John 1:14 John’s Gospel tells the story of Christmas, but not – in the way we might expect. There are no angels or shepherds, [...]
admin | December 24, 2009
Louis Cassels was religion editor for United Press International. His “Parable of the Birds” has been reprinted and rebroadcast on radio many times in the years since it first appeared in the Christmas editions of newspapers across the country in 1959. The Parable of the Birds Once upon a time, there was a man who [...]
timdadeelee | December 24, 2009
When SR was born - some friends offered two tips for Christmas. One friend told us to buy separate gift wrap, tags, and bows for presents from Santa. Another friend told us to have someone else write on the tags from Santa. I did not realize how important that handwriting tip was going to be until a few [...]
timdadeelee | December 24, 2009
Green Chile Chicken Soup, cornbread & salad. 1/2 stick butter or margarine 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chopped onions (yella’) 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon garlic – minced fresh 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup mild/hot salsa 9 ounces chopped green chilies 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons [...]
timdadeelee | December 24, 2009
The Rifle by Rian B. Anderson Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or those who squandered their means and then never had enough for the necessities. But for those who were genuinely in need, his heart was as big as all outdoors. It was from him that I learned the greatest joy in life comes [...]
timdadeelee | December 24, 2009
If You’re Missing Baby Jesus by Jean Gietzen About a week before Christmas a family bought a new nativity scene. When they unpacked it they found 2 figures of the Baby Jesus. “Someone must have packed this wrong,” the mother said, counting out the figures. “We have one Joseph, one Mary, three wise men, three [...]
admin | December 23, 2009
It’s Christmas again - and it’s been two years since - I was all alone It’s Christmas again - and it’s two years now - since I - found a happy home It’s cold outside and the snow is falling to cover the ground The bluebirds sing and scurry around in the snow - searching for things They left behind - back in [...]
timdadeelee | December 21, 2009
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah – too little to be among the clans of Judah – from you One will go forth for Me – to be ruler of Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity.” Micah 5:2 God’s plan – to provide for us - a Messiah! – with true [...]
